Patty Hennessy

Background

About Patty Hennessy

Mental health professional with over 22 years of experience in community-based programs and 15 years in management positions. With longevity comes sharp instincts and a demonstrated successful management style, starting with solid recruitment and retention of high-performance teams, encouraging growth and inspiration, and emphasizing a positive work culture. Intentionally and strategically creates alternative paths and develops programs to improve the effectiveness of the overall operation of the organization. Extensive community engagement experience and passion for building an all-inclusive, equitable environment in all settings and across ecosystems. Excellent interpersonal skills and a harmonious, collaborative spirit. Specialties: Program design and implementation, extensive recruitment, team building and supervisory skills, community building and engagement, partnership development, social/emotional learning, professional development facilitator, mental health counselor, professional wellness counselor, crisis intervention and de-escalation, assessment and referral, providing services in educational and clinical settings, children and family counselor, co-occurring disorders, behavioral health home experience, significantly decrease depression and anxiety symptoms, disaster recovery, grant-funded programming, administrative skills including budget and contract management, electronic record-keeping, data evaluation, and social media skills.